Buy a different pistol? None of mine have a safety at all. Rifles too, depends on design. Many can be opened with the safety on, many have a three position lever that allows you to open the bolt with the safety on. I personally don't think it's a big deal, but I really don't like safties at all. The only ones I ever use are on shotguns while in the blind. Point the gun in a safe direction (which you should be doing anyway), flick it off and check the chamber. No worries.